Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2051517 · MC-734802 ·
Richard Ray
DBA FIRST CHOICE EXPRESS
1 power unitLE CLAIRE, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-734802 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1616 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICHARD RAY (USDOT 2051517) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 29, 2013. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD RAY's USDOT number?
RICHARD RAY's USDOT number is 2051517, and its motor carrier number is MC-734802.
Is RICHARD RAY authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. RICHARD RAY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICHARD RAY's fleet?
RICHARD RAY operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD RAY based?
RICHARD RAY is based in LE CLAIRE, IA.
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